Trimmschalterschnittstelle zur Reduzierung der Luftinfiltration in einer Vakuumisolierten Vorrichtung

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4509782

Aktenzeichen

EP24194689

Anmeldetag

15. August 2024

Veröffentlichung

19. Februar 2025

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

F25D23/08// F25D11/02F25D27/00

Abstract

A vacuum insulated refrigerator (10) includes a cabinet (12) defining a refrigerator compartment (14). The cabinet (12) includes a liner (18), a wrapper (20), and a trim breaker assembly (22) coupled to the liner (18) and the wrapper (20). The trim breaker assembly (22) extends along a perimeter (24) of the refrigerator compartment (14) and includes a mullion region (28). At least one foam gasket (30, 30a-30c, 34, 34a-34c) is coupled to at least one surface (32, 44, 44a, 44b, 46, 46a, 46b, 48, 48a, 48b) of the trim breaker assembly (22) and is routed from a first end (36) of the mullion region (28), along a portion of the perimeter (24) of the refrigerator compartment (14), and to a second end (40) of the mullion region (28). The at least one surface (32, 44, 44a, 44b, 46, 46a, 46b, 48, 48a, 48b) of the trim breaker assembly (22) is at least one of an outer surface (44, 44a), a side surface (46, 46a), and an inner surface (48, 48a). At least one engagement member (50, 212, 230, 232, 234) is coupled to the trim breaker assembly (22) to define a seal (52, 52a-52c, 54, 54a-54c) by compressing the at least one foam gasket (30, 30a-30c, 34, 34a-34c) therebetween.

Anmelder

Firma

Whirlpool Corporation

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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